Hardiway v. State

HAWKINS, Judge.

Conviction is for transporting intoxicating liquor, punishment being one year in the penitentiary.

Chenault, a policeman in the city of Paris, in Lamar County, was directing traffic on one of the streets and observed the car driven by appellant which had only one light burning. The officer called his attention to the light and appellant indicating no intention to stop, the officer tried to detain the car on account of the defective lights. Appellant drove by the officer, who, while attempting to stop the car, observed some fruit jars in the back of it. Appellant drove away. The…